So much of our lives is lived online, and most of us are aware that what we do on social media is largely governed by unseen and unspecified rules. In recent years, particularly since 2016, when ...

Ever wondered how social media platforms decide how to fill our feeds? They use algorithms, of course, but how do these algorithms work? A series of corporate leaks over the past few years provides a ...

Learn how recommendation algorithms, streaming recommendations, and social media algorithms use content recommendation systems to deliver personalized recommendations.

Examining the 2025 social media landscape of AI slop and curated authenticity. This article analyzes how platform algorithms ...

Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. December 10 could well go down in history as the day teen influencers were put into early retirement and nonsensical Gen Alpha ...

One minute, you’re watching a video about travel, and suddenly, your feed is filled with flight deals and hotel recommendations. It’s not magic, it’s the algorithm at work. From what you scroll, click ...

Orlando, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Ever wonder why your social media feed seems to “read your mind?” One minute, you’re watching a video about travel, and suddenly, your feed is filled with flight ...

Armed with a burner phone and a fake name, I set out to learn how Instagram’s algorithm really works. This is what happened next At some point — let's say a Wednesday night around 8:40pm, too late to ...